Mosin Nagat first time gunsmithing & face lift

[PA2KS]

It is a 1953 "Tula" Mosin Nagat. I wanted something cheap in case i messed it up and i wanted something i could take striving steps at making more accurate. First things first was getting rid of the cosmoline, and the nasty flaking finish and adding some color to the wood. so i stripped it, stained it and added several coats of lacquer (probably not my best choice but it's what i had). I then polished and clear coated the but plate, sling slots and barrel rings. Now for the entry level gun smithing, milled off the old bolt knob and added the turn down SS knob. Installed the new rail and scope. Messed with with the trigger but i'll be better off with a new one someday down the road. I then glass bedded the receiver and then attempted to hone the inside of the wood that wraps the barrel and the portion of the stock where the barrel rests while adding two layers of tape to aid in free floating before glass bedding the rear of the barrel. I also pried the clamps that hold the wood wrapped barrel a tad loose so the wood does not affect anything.

With some time at the reloading bench i managed a 3 shot group of .74" at 100 yards.

All in process photos were lost due to Apple Iphone deciding it was time to go.

[cummins05]

Nice work jeff

[KLR]

Looks good!

[propwashp47]

good work jeff

[Artful]

Very nicely done

[nekshot]

looks great. The nice thing about working with a gun that is a little homely looking, there is only one way to go and that is for the better! Ready to do it again? And the sickness begins!

[enfield]

Homely ? He cant be talking about the beautiful lines of a Mosin Nagant .

[AlaskanGuy]

Very nice job..... I want to do the same thing for an old mauser.... But first i gotta pry it outta my wifes hands.... :drinks:

[blikseme300]

Nice work.

[PA2KS]

thanks fellas, i am ready to do it again, it's an itch!!

[Big Z]

That stock looks way, way better. Might even call it nice!

[Walter Laich]

like the bolt handle along with the rest

[jonas302]

Didn't know they could look that nice good work

[CastingFool]

Looks pretty good!

[GunnyJohn]

Nicest looking Nagant I've seen. Good job.

[Wayne Smith]

Looks good and I like the bolt handle, but Man, I would have done something about that buttplate!

[smoked turkey]

You did a really nice job. The quality of the work can be seen both in the rifle and in the shooting! Great group!

[M Hicks]

That looks really nice.

[BSalty]

That looks great!